One character in this poem is described as being "most like a leaping flame," in contrast to another character, who is "most placid in her look." This poem notes that "one may lead a horse to water," but "twenty cannot make him drink" in a section in which one character refuses to open her lips despite being "bullied and besought" by the title figures. This poem contains the cautionary tale of a woman "who should have been a bride, but who for joys brides hope to have fell sick and died," named Jeanie. Enticed by a cry of "Come buy, come buy," one character in this poem trades a lock of her hair for some fruit. For 10 points, name this poem in which Laura is saved from wasting away by Lizzie
One character in this poem is described as being "most like a leaping flame," in contrast to another character, who is "most placid in her look." This poem notes that "one may lead a horse to water," but "twenty cannot make him drink" in a section in which one character refuses to open her lips despite being "bullied and besought" by the title figures. This poem contains the cautionary tale of a woman "who should have been a bride, but who for joys brides hope to have fell sick and died," named Jeanie. Enticed by a cry of "Come buy, come buy," one character in this poem trades a lock of her hair for some fruit. For 10 points, name this poem in which Laura is saved from wasting away by Lizzie after buying fruit from some spooky merchants, a work of Christina Rossetti.
One character in this poem is described as being "most like a leaping flame," in contrast to another character, who is "most placid in her look.
“{Goblin Market}”